This lecture explains why humanitarian assistance and disaster response are fundamentally local, even when supported by national or international actors. Drawing on field experience, it highlights community-based disaster risk reduction, local leadership, and cultural intelligence, showing why effective and ethical disaster response depends on strong local systems, relationships, and humility—before crises occur.
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In this lecture, Rob Fagan explains why humanitarian assistance and disaster response are fundamentally local, even when national governments, international organizations, or militaries are involved. Drawing on field experience, the video challenges the idea that disasters are solved by outside experts alone and emphasizes community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDR), local leadership, and cultural intelligence. It explores how effective emergency management depends on partnerships with local systems—schools, hospitals, faith groups, informal networks, and community leaders—and why resilience cannot be imposed from the outside. The discussion highlights ethical humanitarian practice, humility in leadership, and the importance of building relationships before disasters occur. This video is essential for students and practitioners seeking to understand why sustainable disaster response and recovery start and end with local communities.
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Resilience Hub: All Disasters Are Local. Why Communities Lead Response